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Psyche

Falcon Heavy launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 13, 2023, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 13, 2023 · 14:19 UTCLaunch 2023-157Launch no. 6,531 in the log
RocketFalcon Heavy
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 13, 2023, 14:19
Launch designation
2023-157
Mission
Psyche
Vehicle flight ID
008/B1079.1
Flight code
B1064.4,B1065.4

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Psyche2023-157ANORAD 58049Jet Propulsion LabDeep space2,608 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 13, 2023

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.